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Torre was known for his fielding, leading NL first basemen in fielding in 1957 and 1958, but on September 2, 1957 he tied a NL mark by scoring six runs in one game, and then hit two homers in the WS to help the Braves to victory over the Yankees. His younger brother Joe became a NL All-Star. (RTM)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 26, 1956: Three Redlegs pitchers -- Johnny Klippstein, Hersh Freeman and Joe Black -- combine to no-hit the Braves for nine 2/3 innings. Klippstein walks eight in seven hitless innings before giving way to Freeman for one inning. Black walks two in his stint and finally gives up a 2-out double to Jack Dittmer in the 10th and two more hits in the 11th to lose, 2–1. Hank Aaron's triple and two intentional walks sets up a Frank Torre single. This is the 8th no-hitter to be lost in extra innings, and the only combined-effort one. Starter Ray Crone doesn't give up a run until two out in the 9th when Wally Post's RBI double in the 9th provides the Reds with their only run. Torre has two RBIs, including the winner. » May 28, 1957: Reds pitcher Don Gross has his no-hitter snapped in the 8th inning when Milwaukee's Bobby Thomson triples. Frank Torre singles home Thomson and the Braves win, 1–0. » September 2, 1957: The Braves sweep the Cubs 23-10 and 4­0. The Braves' Bob Hazle has 4 hits in the first game, and teammate Frank Torre scores 6 runs to tie the ML record.